In the seventh episode of our Legislating Data Privacy series, we talk with Connecticut Senator James Maroney.
Senator Maroney is the author of Senate Bill No. 893, which would have granted Connecticut residents various privacy rights regarding their personal data.
In this episode, Senator Maroney discusses the fascinating path of S.B. 893 during the
Keypoint: The 2022 legislative session of proposed state consumer privacy legislation kicks off with the filing of a new bill in Oklahoma.
On September 9, 2021, Rep. Collin Walke (D) and Majority Leader Rep. Josh West (R) filed the Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act of 2022. The Oklahoma legislature is not scheduled to convene until February 7, 2022, such that there is ample time for policymakers and lobbyists to study the bill. We spoke with Representative Walke earlier this year about his goal of passing a privacy law in 2022.
In an accompanying press release, Representative Walke stated: “The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence explained that America is ill-prepared for the next decade of technological development, and part of that is due to a lack of governmental action in regulating things like data privacy. It is time that we heed the advice of security experts like the National Security Commission and pass meaningful data privacy legislation. We must be part of the solution and not the problem.”
In 2021, the Oklahoma House passed another privacy bill but it did not make it out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. According to Rep. Walke, the 2021 version will still be alive when the 2022 legislative session convenes such that Oklahoma lawmakers will have two bills to consider.
Below is an overview of the 2022 bill (as introduced).
In addition, members of Husch Blackwell’s privacy and data security practice will be hosting a webinar on September 28 to discuss developments in U.S. privacy law, including the 2022 Oklahoma bill. Click here to register.
In the sixth episode of our Legislating Data Privacy Series, we talk with Joseph Duball, staff writer at the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
In 2021, no one covered state privacy legislation more than Joe Duball. If there was a committee hearing or floor debate, Joe was listening and reporting. In his work contributing
Keypoint: A detailed analysis of the Attorney General’s twenty-seven published examples of noncompliance notices sent during the first year of CCPA enforcement reveals key learnings for CCPA compliance efforts.
In July, the California Attorney General published twenty-seven “illustrative examples” of noncompliance notices it sent to businesses during its first year of enforcing the CCPA. The examples provide a rare glimpse into the Attorney General’s enforcement priorities.
The office sent enforcement notices to a wide range of businesses spanning a variety of industries. The alleged violations primarily concerned privacy policy disclosures, consumer requests, and opt-out of sale requirements. Other noncompliance topics included service provider contracts and “just in time” notices.
Below is an analysis of the published enforcement examples. The office emphasizes, however, that the information provided “does not include all the facts of each situation and does not constitute legal advice.”
In the fifth episode of our Legislating Data Privacy series, we talk with Florida Republican Representative Fiona McFarland.
In April, the Florida legislature was on the cusp of enacting consumer privacy legislation after both its House and Senate passed bills, although it ultimately was unable to pass a bill before adjourning. Representative McFarland was
In the fourth episode of our Legislating Data Privacy series, we talk with Arizona Representative Domingo DeGrazia.
Representative DeGrazia is the author of HB 2865, which would have granted Arizona residents various privacy rights regarding their personal data.
In this fascinating interview, Representative DeGrazia – a CIPP/US – discusses the challenges of running
Keypoint: Businesses that sell personal information under the CCPA are now required to honor Global Privacy Control signals.
In an update to its CCPA FAQs, the California Attorney General’s office has stated that businesses that sell personal information must honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.
Keypoint: As introduced, the Ohio Personal Privacy Act would provide Ohio residents with some rights regarding their personal data, but it is not as extensive as the CPRA, CPA, and VCDPA.
As first reported by the IAPP’s Joe Duball, on July 13, 2021, Ohio lawmakers introduced the Ohio Personal Privacy Act (House Bill 376).
The bill’s primary sponsors are Republicans Rick Carfagna and Thomas Hall. The bill also has eight Republican co-sponsors in the House. For reference, Republicans have overwhelming majorities in Ohio’s House and Senate, and Ohio has a Republican Governor. In announcing the introduction of the bill, Kirk Herath, Chairman of CyberOhio, emphasized the large group of individuals involved in crafting the bill, including Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted. Ohio’s legislature closes in December.
Below is an analysis of the bill (as introduced).
Keypoint: On July 7, 2021, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Privacy Act into law, making Colorado the third state to pass broad consumer privacy legislation.
On July 7, 2021, Colorado officially became the third state to pass broad consumer privacy legislation when Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) into law.
In the third episode of our Legislating Data Privacy series, we talk with Washington Representative Shelley Kloba.
If you follow proposed state privacy legislation, you know that Washington state is at its epicenter. For the past three years, the Washington legislature has considered – but failed to pass – the Washington Privacy Act. Representative Kloba